Exercise is positively related to adolescents' relationships and academics

Eighty-nine high school seniors were administered a questionnaire that gath ered information on their exercise habits (ranging from rarely to daily), r elationships with parents and peers, depressive tendencies, sports involvem ent, drug use, and academic performance. Students with a high level of exer cise had better relationships with their parents (including greater intimac y and more frequent touching), were less depressed, spent more time involve d in sports, used drugs less frequently, and had higher grade point average s than did students with a low level of exercise.